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Patent GB-2276434-A (GB)
Title: Cam-operated valve
Inventor: MANSFIELD PHILIP ANTHONY
IPC: F02K3/02
Filed: 1993-03-27
Abstract: A cam-operated valve mechanism for directing the flow in a fluid flow duct to alternative outlets comprises an annular array of segmented elements (86) which are each pivotally mounted to an axially translatable sleeve (50) disposed coaxially with the duct. In a first axial position the sleeve extends across port and starboard alternative flow outlets (28), and in a second axial position extends downstream thereof. Each valve element comprises a cam follower (90) which engages an axially extending cam track (92a) formed in the duct surface. The profile of the cam track is such that translation of the sleeve from its first to second axial position causes each of the valve elements to rotate from a stowed to a deployed position, and thereby obturate the duct. A second set of valve elements (74) may be provided to close the duct (fig 5), and a third set of valve elements may be provided, linked to a second sleeve (56) upstream of the first sleeve. The valve is used for thrust-vectoring in jet engines. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267281-A (GB)
Title: Reel storage unit
Inventor: DRAGHETTI FIORENZO
IPC: B65G1/06
Filed: 1993-05-25
Abstract: A storage unit (5) wherein a horizontal row (21) of reels (2) arranged on edge is supported on an arm (13) extending through the reels (2) in the row (21) and movable between a position wherein the reels (2) are loaded, and an operating position wherein the free end of the arm (13) is positioned facing a reel pickup member (40); the arm (13) presenting a conveyor belt (20) extending through the reels (2) so as to support the reels (2) coaxial with one another, and feed them to the free end of the arm (13). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2279585-A (GB)
Title: Crystallising molten materials
Inventor: HUKIN DAVID AINSWORTH
IPC: C30B11/00
Filed: 1993-07-08
Abstract: A melt, of eg silicon, can be crystallised uniaxially in an insulated vessel (22) supported on a rotary table (24) that can be raised and lured relative to an induction heater in a furnace. A variable thermal baffle or shutter (50) is located in the table in the heat path between the vessel and a water cooled heat sink (30). The shutter is a fixed apertured insulating disc (52) over a similar rotary apertured insulating disc (51), which is turned to adjust the overlap of the respective apertures (58, 58', 59, 59') and maximise the insulation doing the melting stage, reduce it during the nucleation stage and again during the crystallisation stage, increase it during annealing, and reduce it to a minimum during final cooling to ambient temperature. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2269916-A (GB)
Title: Beds
Inventor: HAYES STEPHEN
IPC: A61G7/018
Filed: 1993-07-12
Abstract: A hospital bed has one or more electric actuators (motors) for raising and lowering the bed, raising and lowering the backrest and the like. Two control sets are provided, one for occupant's use and the other for medical staff use. The electrical equipment is duty cycled rated so as for example to be run for a maximum of 6 minutes continuously and then become inoperable for example for one hour to avoid damage. After the full 6 minutes use, capability of usage may be restored with increments such as 30 second capability after each 5 minutes of non-use. The medical staff control set is arranged to allow a longer period of continuous usage, or aggregated usage than the occupant's control set so as to allow adjustment for emergency procedures.
Patent GB-2269740-A (GB)
Title: Compact disc cleaner.
Inventor: FRITSCH JOSEPH FREDERICK
IPC: G11B23/50
Filed: 1993-08-20
Abstract: A compact disc cleaning device (1) comprises a housing (2). Two semi-annular brushes (8) are carried on a circular carrier disc (23) which is releasably secured to a circular carrier member (14) rotatably supported on a support plate (10) secured to the housing (2). A releasable cover (42) protects the brushes (8). A spigot (46) extending from the cover (42) carries a permanent magnet (48) for releasably engaging a plate (49) of magnetic material secured to the carrier member (14). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270072-A (GB)
Title: Tetrahydropyran compounds
Inventor: WADDELL SHERMAN T
IPC: C07H17/00
Filed: 1993-08-26
Abstract: Compounds of the formula:   <IMAGE>  wherein      X is an amino of the formulae   <IMAGE> R<1> is hydrogen, methyl, C1-10 alkoxycarbonyl or arylsulfonyl when X is CH3CH2CHNH2 and R<1> is additionally aralkoxycarbonyl when X is NH2; one of R<2> and R<3> is hydrogen and the other is OH, NHR<1> or NMeR<1>, R<4> is hydrogen or C1-10 alkyl when X is CH3CH2CHNH2 and is additionally aralkyl when X is NH2;      R<5> is hydrogen or C1-3 alkyl when X is CH3CH2CHNH2;      R<5> is hydrogen when X is NH2; and one of R<6> and R<7> is hydrogen and the other is methyl except when X is CH3CH2CHNH2 and R<5> is hydrogen, in which case R<6> is Me and R<7> is H, are useful as intermediates in the synthesis of azalide antibiotics. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283301-A (GB)
Title: Valve operator means, eg handwheel, with position indicator
Inventor: CARRUTHERS JOHN HARDIE
IPC: F16K37/00
Filed: 1993-10-26
Abstract: The operator means comprises a moveable part (12), which is fixedly connected to a valve stem (34) when in use, a fixed part (14), which is fixedly connected to a valve body when in use, and indicator means (54) which indicate the degree of opening of the valve. At least one part (54) of the indicator means is provided on the fixed part (14), and engagement means (40), are provided on the moveable part (12) so that upon movement therefore, the engagement means (40) engage the said at least one part (54) of the indicator means. This changes the indication of the degree of opening of the valve as displayed by the said at least one part (54) of the indicator means. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272980-A (GB)
Title: Optical beam splitting lens
Inventor: REICHERT ABRAHAM
IPC: G02B27/01
Filed: 1993-11-25
Abstract: An integrated optical system for the simultaneous viewing of scenery 40 and of informative data 38 superpositioned on said scenery, consists of a lens 30 divided into two parts by a beam splitter 36, said lens having a first surface 31 facing the viewer, and a second partially reflecting convex surface 32 on the main optical axis 33, defining a partially reflecting concave mirror 32' facing the first surface, said lens having a third surface 37 parallel to the main optical axis or at an acute angle therewith, facing the source 38, said beam splitter 36 extending from the upper part of the first surface 31 to the lower part of said concave mirror 32', so that the source of the data is at the focus of the said concave surface, so that the beam coming from the data source 38 enters through the third surface, is reflected by the beam splitter toward the said partially reflecting concave mirror and from this via the beam splitter to the first surface to the eye 39 of the viewer. Lens 30 may have zero power (Figs. 3, 4, 8) and may be a doublet (Figs. 4, 5, 8). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284588-A (GB)
Title: Container package
Inventor: HAMMOND CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: B65D85/73
Filed: 1993-12-11
Abstract: A container 10 contains an insert 14 which is retained adjacent the base wall 10a by means of a pair of arms 22 which are connected to the remainder of the insert 14 by means of respective integral hinges 24. The arms 22 can be pivoted about the respective hinges 24 between a folded position to enable the insert 14 to be introduced through a neck 12 of the container and an extended position in which an outer end 26 of each arm 22 engages against the side wall of the container 10 to hold the insert 14 in position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2277397-A (GB)
Title: Watchman's clock system
Inventor: FERRIS ROYSTON
IPC: G07C1/20
Filed: 1994-04-22
Abstract: A watchman's clock system comprises a portable time clock unit capable of interrogating and receiving a coded response from an identification means such as identification coded radio frequency tag (20), located at a site to be visited without any physical contact between the clock unit and the identification means, of recording the identity of the identification means, and of storing such information for subsequent transfer to other equipment. The time clock unit comprises a radio frequency transponder (30) under the control of a microprocessor (34). Site identity coded information incoming to the radio frequency transceiver 30 from tag (20) is stored in memory (38). A timer (36) generates timing information. The time clock is further provided with a visual display (40) and a power supply (42) and power management system (42). Stored information may be transferred to an associated computer, local or remote, using dial tone multi-frequency (DTMF) signals produced by a tone generator (46) and a transducer (48). The signals may be transmitted by telephone line or radio link, a modem only being required at the receive end. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2290085-A (GB)
Title: Preparation of particulate detergent composition
Inventor: DEVINE SEAN DECLAN
IPC: C11D11/00
Filed: 1994-06-08
Abstract: A process for making a particulate detergent composition comprising the steps of:   (a) the application of an acidic solution of an organo diphosphonate to alkali metal silicate free inert carrier particles comprising a solid salt, by spraying of said acidic solution onto said inert carrier particles; and (b) admixing the particles formed in step (a) with particles containing a alkali metal silicate.
Patent GB-2291119-A (GB)
Title: I.c.engine air intake and fuel atomising system
Inventor: MA THOMAS TSOI-HEI
IPC: F02M69/08
Filed: 1994-07-09
Abstract: An intake manifold plenum chamber 24 having intake tracts 34 leading to the intake ports of the respective cylinders has an ejector 10 for introducing atomised fuel. Gas is supplied under pressure to the ejector nozzle 12 and a heated fuel conduit 18 acts to heat and recirculate fuel from the lowest point in the chamber 24 to the entrainment section 14 of the ejector 10. A fuel metering unit 20 supplies the ejector 10 through an orifice 17 or the inlet of the conduit 18 (Fig. 2). Exhaust gas or engine coolant is passed through the chamber 40 surrounding the conduit 18 and an electric heater (42, 44, Fig. 2) may be used at starting. The nozzle gas supply may be air from a compressor or gas from the engine combustion chambers supplied through non-return valves at peak combustion pressure to a supply chamber. The chamber 24 may have a PTFE internal coating. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-941665-A (GB)
IPC: C08F2/00
Abstract: 941,665. Copolymerizing olefinic hydrocarbons. FARBWERKE HOECHST A.G. March 17, 1960 [March 17, 1959], No. 9535/60. Heading C3P. Amorphous copolymers of olefins are made by copolymerizing two or more olefins in a homogeneous phase in the presence of a catalyst prepared from (a) a compound of chromium or vanadium containing an ester group in which the alkyl group contains 1 to 8 carbon atoms and/or an acetylacetonate group and when the compound used is a vanadic ester, the ester contains a halogen and/or a hydrocarbon radical bound to the vanadium atom, and (b) an organo-metal compound of an element of Group I(A) to III(A) of the MendelÚeff Periodic Table. The polymerization may be effected in a continuous manner and in the presence of an inert organic solvent, or in bulk. The olefins copolymerized may be selected from ethylene, propylene, butene-1, pentene-(1), hexene-(1), 4-methylpentene-(1), 5:5-dimethyl-hexene-(1), 3-methylpentene-(1), 3-ethyl-hexene-(1), styrene, alkyl benzene, 4-phenyl-butene-(1), 1:3-butadiene, isoprene, 1:4-pentadiene, or 1:5-hexadiene, component (9) of the catalyst may be O=V (acetylacetonate)2, O=VCl 2 . acetylacetonate, O=VCl 2  OC 2 H 5 , or chromium triacetylacetonate. Component (b) of the catalyst may be lithium amyl, diethyl aluminium monochloride or ethylaluminium dichloride. The copolymers may be crossed-linked or vulcanized in the presence of organic peroxides and optionally sulphur, and fillers such as carbon black and silica.
Patent GB-2285463-A (GB)
Title: Downhole packer with control line bypass
Inventor: ROBISON CLARK EDWARD
IPC: E21B33/12
Filed: 1994-12-16
Abstract: A packer (2) for a subterranean oil and/or gas well has a control signal bypass passage (10) incorporated in the packer body (7). The control signal bypass passage (10) may be opened and closed, for example using reeled tubing, to selectively allow and disallow passage of a control signal through the packer. The packer can support an electric submersible pump (20) for enhancing flow of well fluids. The control signal bypass passage (10) of the packer connects with a control line (26) from the surface and with a separate control line extending downhole from the packer in the well. The control line (28), downhole from the packer, connects with a safety valve (34) operable by control signal passed from the surface, through the packer, and downhole through the control signal bypass passage of the packer. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285008-A (GB)
Title: Fluid-actuated impact hammer
Inventor: WEBER EMIL
IPC: E21B1/26
Filed: 1994-12-19
Abstract: A fluid actuated impact hammer comprises a working piston (22) which is displaceable within a working cylinder (21) and controlled by a control means (40, 41) in such a manner that it exerts impacts onto an anvil surface (23) of an adapter (24) which can be connected to the object (eg the end of a length of drill piping) to be advanced. When retracting the object, a return impact piston (51) exerts impacts onto the adapter (24) in an opposite direction. Whilst retracting an object the working piston does not strike the anvil of the adapter. The hammer allows the object to be better released from a drill hole. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2298053-A (GB)
Title: An optical fibre management system
Inventor: DALY EAMON
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 1995-02-14
Abstract: An optical fibre management system (1) has an hermetically sealed enclosure (4) comprising wall 5, plug 8 with two or more sockets 20, and an annular cap 6. A support plate (2) is cantilevered to a plug (8) via fastener (9) to provide secure support but with a certain amount of resilience. The clamps (22, 25) for cable (7) and strength member (24) are mounted in-line with plugs (20) which are sealed if not used. A flange (26) on the support plate (2) provides support for cables having a number of fibres, the cassettes (3) supporting the individual fibres and being held on plate (2) by bolt and wing nut (15). The support plate may have downwardly-directed flanges to provide the cassettes on both sides for easy segregation of fibres and utilisation of space. (Figs 3-5, not shown).
Patent GB-2302560-A (GB)
Title: Cable support bracket
Inventor: REED EDWARD JOHN
IPC: F16L3/24
Filed: 1995-06-24
Abstract: The cable support bracket comprises a substantially 'U'-shaped hook 2 for receiving cable, the hook having parallel arms 3, 4 extending therefrom. A clamp 5 is secured to one arm of the hook, for clamping the bracket to a scaffold tube.
Patent GB-2303743-A (GB)
Title: Damping vibration in a switched reluctance motor
Inventor: BIRCH PETER H
IPC: H02K5/10
Filed: 1995-07-22
Abstract: A switched reluctance motor includes a housing having an inner bore extending in an axial direction between side portions; a stator fixed in the inner bore of the housing and having a plurality of pairs of opposing stator pole portions which project inwardly in a radial direction and which extend in the axial direction; the side portions of the housing supporting bearings; wherein at least one of the side portions 11b, 111 has a lattice shape and is provided with rib portions 11b1-11b6, 111b-111g which extend radially outwardly and which overlie the stator pole portions. A cover may surround the side portion further absorbing sound and also excluding dust.
Patent GB-2295616-A (GB)
Title: N-Diazine-benzenesulphonamide derivatives as endothelin receptor antagonists
Inventor: MORTLOCK ANDREW AUSTEN
IPC: C07D241/22
Filed: 1995-11-29
Abstract: The invention concerns N-heterocyclyl sulphonamide derivatives of the formula I   <IMAGE> in which the variables R<3>-R<6> and the ring containing in, W, X, Y and Z and bearing substituent A have any of the meanings defined herein, and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and pharmaceutically compositions containing them. The novel compounds possess endothelin receptor antagonist activity and are useful in the treatment of diseases or medical conditions in which elevated or abnormal levels of endothelin play a significant causative role. The invention further concerns processes for the manufacture of the novel compounds and the use of the compounds in medical treatment.
Patent GB-2302553-A (GB)
Title: Dry cleaning and freshening system
Inventor: TELESCA JOSEPHINE
IPC: D06L1/00
Filed: 1996-06-20
Abstract: A dryer dry cleaning and freshening system comprises a containment bag, a dispenser means impregnated with liquid cleaning composition, and optionally an absorber capable of absorbing loose particles and excess cleaning composition. The system may be used in a home clothes dryer for dry cleaning.
Patent GB-2314723-A (GB)
Title: ATM network
Inventor: ATKINSON IAN MALCOLM
IPC: H04L49/111
Filed: 1996-06-24
Abstract: The present invention relates to an Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) network, and in particular to a system and a method for a number of ATM devices to share the facilities provided by a single ATM switch port. An ATM switch has a number of switch ports which may receive and transmit the data comprising information and a routing identifier. A number of ATM devices 105-110 are connected in series to each other in a device chain, and at the ends to the chain to a first ATM port 135. The devices are adapted to distinguish between the information and the routing identifier and may receive and transmit information through the chain, with a first or head device receiving data from the ATM port and the last device transmitting data to the ATM port. A control computer 110 is connected to a second ATM port and may be programmed with the identities of the ATM devices and communicate through the first switch port with a device in the device chain. Each ATM device may be programmed with mapping instructions so that data subsequently received by the device may be correctly routed according to the routing identifier.
Patent GB-2302660-A (GB)
Title: Word game
Inventor: GILBERT PAUL
IPC: A63F1/02
Filed: 1996-06-27
Abstract: Game apparatus comprises a first plurality of cards bearing indicia which are vowels, a second plurality of cards bearing indicia which are consonants and a third plurality of cards which bear a question and a letter. The game involves the simultaneous formation of a word answering the question and incorporating the letter on the question card in the word. Words are built up crossword-wise. Some letters may bear an indication (for example by a diagonal line) that they cannot be used to form part of a further word. The apparatus may also comprise a timing device.
Patent GB-2309458-A (GB)
Title: Serine derivatives useful as tachykinin antagonists
Inventor: ELLIOTT JASON MATTHEW
IPC: C07D239/42
Filed: 1997-01-21
Abstract: Compounds of formula (I):  wherein m is zero, 1 or 2; and n is zero or 1, with the proviso that the sum total of m+n is 1 or 2; ```R 1 represents phenyl; naphthyl; benzhydryl; or benzyl, where the naphthyl group or any phenyl moiety may be substituted; ```R 2 represents hydrogen; phenyl; heteroaryl selected from indazolyl, thienyl, furanyl, pyridyl, thiazolyl, tetrazolyl and quinolinyl; naphthyl; benzhydryl; or benzyl; wherein each heteroaryl, the naphthyl group and any phenyl moiety may be substituted; ```R 3 and R 4 each independently represents hydrogen or C 1-6 alkyl or R 3 and R 4 together are linked so as to form a C 1-3 alkylene chain; ```Q represents CR 5 R 6 or NR 5 ; ```X and Y each independently represents hydrogen, or together form a group =O; and ```Z represents a bond, O, S, SO, SO 2 , NR c or -(CR c R d )-, where R c and R d each independently represent hydrogen or C 1-6 alkyl; or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. are of particular use in the treatment or prevention of pain, inflammation, migraine, emesis and postherpetic neuralgia.
Patent GB-2321514-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle direction indicators
Inventor: DOLAN FRANCIS ANTHONY
IPC: B62J6/00
Filed: 1997-01-25
Abstract: A direction indicator for a bicycle has a plug (3) which fits into the end of a tubular handlebar and a flasher unit assembly (1,2) which removably attaches to the plug. A cover (2) for the bulb (4) can act as a tinted lens and as the actuator for the flasher unit, being pressed in towards the plug (3) to activate the unit, and pressed in again to de-activate it.
Patent GB-2321489-A (GB)
Title: A weatherproof roller shutter for roofs
Inventor: CURTIS MARK RICHARD
IPC: E04D13/03
Filed: 1997-01-28
Abstract: A roller shutter for use in roofs such as those of swimming pools or conservatories, which is movable between an open position and a closed position, the shutter comprising a plurality of slats 1 arranged in side-by-side relation, adjacent slats being hingedly joined along the longitudinal edges of the slats. In the closed position, the slats form a planar array, and in the open position are in a folded, retracted position, and housed in a housing 15. The joints between adjacent slats are provided with sealing elements 2 to prevent ingress of water when the roof is in the closed position. The structure includes guides 13 for supporting the shutter, a drip profile 10 for collecting water and debris which may run off the edge of the shutter during opening, and means 11 for clearing debris of the shutter as it is opened.
Patent GB-2311396-A (GB)
Title: Programmable logic array interconnections
Inventor: REDDY SRINIVAS T
IPC: H03K19/177
Filed: 1997-02-21
Abstract: In order to increase routing flexibility for the output signals of logic modules 30 in programmable logic array integrated circuit devices, the output signal of each logic module 30 can be swapped with the output signal of another logic module by a first level of signal swapping circuitry 260. The output signals of the first level of swapping circuitry can be further swapped with output signals of other first level swapping circuits by a second level of signal swapping circuitry 1260 to provide still more routing flexibility for the logic module output signals.
Patent GB-2327436-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for making fabric for tyres
Inventor: HOLROYD ERIC
IPC: D04H3/12
Filed: 1997-07-23
Abstract: Apparatus for making fabric for tyres comprises a body (40) mounting a pair of parallel rotatable spindles (42) formed with helical channels and a rotary housing (32) mounted on the body having a winding arm for winding cord about the spindles, the housing also carrying cord delivery means (38) comprising mounting (46) for a supply or supplies (48) of cord and means (50) defining a cord delivery route from the supply to the winding arm, the delivery means being radially spaced from the axis of rotation. The winding arm may have two cord dispensers. The spindles may be hollow for guiding bead wires. The apparatus may also include a rubberising calender, a press, a lining calender and a cutter.
Patent GB-2324396-A (GB)
Title: Capacitive sensing of contents of envelopes
Inventor: VERSCHUUR GERRIT L
IPC: B07C3/12
Filed: 1998-04-17
Abstract: The contents of sealed envelopes are accessed by detecting and digitizing a change in capacitance produced when a pattern of dielectric or conductive ink is passed by a sensitive capacitance sensor 13. The capacitance changes are converted into corresponding electrical patterns for further processing.